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FAST ETHERNET/GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCHES 24+2+2 Managed Switch with Gigabit Connections FAST ETHERNET/GIGABIT ETHERNET SWITCHES 24+2+2 Managed Switch with Gigabit Connections The WideBand Professional Series 24+2+2 switches provide flexible enterprise-class connectivity with 24 Ethernet 10/100 ports, 2 Ethernet 10/100/1000 ports and 2 additional mini-GBIC slots for fiber SFPs. With Managed and Layer 3 models available, the 24+2+2 switches make adding Gigabit backbones a painless experience. Gigabit Ethernet Without Rewiring: The Professional Series switches utilize WideBand’s robust signaling technology allowing Gigabit connections over Category 5 runs in excess of 200 meters, and even over 100-meter segments of Category 3 cable. The switches have been WGNA Certified to transmit data up to a full 100 meters with a bit error rate of less than 1 per million on all grades of Category 5 cables, ensuring not just connectivity, but full bandwidth on existing network wiring. Breakthrough SPU Technology: WideBand’s Switch Processing Unit (SPU) is integrated to provide a never before seen level of management control while eliminating costly components needed in competing designs. The Managed switch models provide extensive support for VLANs, traffic prioritization, and packet filtering based on Layer 2, 3, and 4 information. Wire-speed Layer 2/3/4 Switching and IP Routing: The WideBand Professional Series switches deliver wire-speed switching and MAC address learning in a fully non-blocking architecture. The Layer 3 models add enterprise-class IP routing at wire-speed as well as QoS provisioning features based on Layer 2/3/4 and IEEE 802.1p tag information. Auto MDI/MDI-X Makes Connecting Easy: All the ports automatically detect straight-through/crossover cable types, eliminating communication problems resulting from cable type mismatches. This feature also eases cascading with other hubs and/or switches. Designed and Manufactured in the USA: WideBand Professional Series switches are designed and manufactured in the United States by WideBand Corporation. This allows a uniquely high level of quality control that shows in the dependability of the products. Specifications Standards Compliance WideBand Gigabit Networking Alliance (WGNA), IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.1d, IEEE 802.1q, IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.3ad Ports 24 -- 10/100 Auto-sensing, Auto Negotiating UTP Ports, Auto MDI/MDI-X 2 -- 10/100/1000 Auto-sensing, Auto Negotiating UTP Ports, Auto MDI/MDI-X 2 -- Small Form Pluggable (SFP) mini-GBIC slots Memory Shared Memory Architecture to Eliminate Head-of-line Blocking Supported MAC Addresses Layer 2 - 8,000; Layer 3/4 - 32,000 Jumbo Frame Support Up to 32704 bytes Quality of Service Traffic prioritization based on Layer 2, 3, and 4 information and 802.1p tag Flow Control Symmetric and Asymmetric Pause Flow Control Supported Full Duplex: IEEE 802.3x, 10/100/1000 Mbps; Half Duplex: Back Pressure, 10/100 Mbps Switching Mode Store-and-Forward, Wire-Speed Layer 2 Switching, Hardware-based wire-speed IP unicast and multicast Layer 3/4 routing (Layer 3 models) Supported Cables 10 Mbps: Category 3 or Greater, 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps: Category 5 or Greater WGNA Certified Tested to transmit data up to a full 100 meters with a bit error rate of less than 1 per million on all grades of Category 5 cables Warranty 1-year; 3-year Support Package available Managed Switch Features Supported VLANs 4,093, IEEE 802.1q VLAN Tagging Capabilities IP address & subnet (Layer 3 models), MAC address, protocol, received port, incoming VLAN ID, 802.1q priority, Ethernet type packet, LLC DSAP, LLC SSAP, Ethernet II, NetWare, SNAP, IEEE 802.3 or 802.2, IPv4 and IPX Management WideBand Network Management System included, SNMP, SMON, RMON. With Management Module Web management for up to 256 devices from one IP address, HP Openview, CiscoWorks Hardware Capabilities: Flexible wire-speed packet classification and bandwidth management on Layer 2, 3 and 4; Packet filtering supported including IPv6, MPLS, IGMP snooping SNMP, SMON and RMON statistics counters supported Link Aggregation for high-bandwidth interswitch links, supporting the IEEE 802.3ad standard Spanning Tree, Broadcast Storm Control and Port Mirroring Ordering Information Part Number Description WB24T2G2FPRO 24+2+2 10/100Mbps Ethernet Switch with 2 10/100/1000BASE-T and 2 mini-GBIC slots WB24T2G2FMPRO 24+2+2 10/100Mbps Managed Layer 2 Ethernet Switch with 2 10/100/1000 and 2 mini-GBIC slots WB24T2G2FM3PRO 24+2+2 10/100Mbps Managed Layer 3 Ethernet Switch with 2 10/100/1000 and 2 mini-GBIC slots Made in U.S.A. (Switch Part # )-S3 3-year Support Package Specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. WideBand Corporation -- www.wband.com Sales: (888) 663-3050 Fax: (660) 663-3736 Customer & Technical Support: (888) 220-4020 Copyright 2005 WideBand Corporation -- All Rights Reserved. Version 10.05 WB24T2G2FPRO-DS.
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